Hello my dear old friend
It's nice to see you again
It's been a long, long time
My dear old friend
    
So how've you been keeping?
What brings you down this way?
How's life been treating you?
Well, I found that you're OK
    
Hello my dear old friend
It's nice to see you again
It's been a long, long time
My dear old friend
    
Do you remember
That time we ran away
We went to London
On the train for the day
    
We were so frightened then
That dreary afternoon
That great escape
Was too much, too soon
    
Hello my dear old friend
It's nice to see you again
It's been a long, long time
My dear old friend
    
We were just kids back then
Seemed to turn out well
Guess we were lucky
Sometimes you can never tell
    
Hello my dear old friend
It's nice to see you again
It's been a long, long time
My dear old friend
    
Well, take care my friend
See ya later
Be safe along the way
Keep in touch now and again
    
Let's get together soon
Some day very soon
I really miss you
It's been way too long
    
Hello my dear old friend
It's nice to see you again
It's been a long, long time
My dear old friend